Subj : Math Test
To   : Nicholas Boel
From : Michiel van der Vlist
Date : Fri Jun 28 2024 12:25 pm

Hello Nicholas,

On Thursday June 27 2024 17:16, you wrote to me:

MvdV>> By order of operation:  (7/7)/(7x7)=1/49

MvdV>> or:                     (7/(7/7))x7=(7/1)x7=49

NB> Ah, you're one of those people. :)

Yes, I am.

NB> Multiplication and division are on the same level in the order of
NB> operation (PEMDAS):

NB> 1) Parenthesis
NB> 2) Exponents
NB> 3) Multiplication AND Division
NB> 4) Addition AND Subtraction

Not according to the rules I was thaught.

MVDWOP (Meneer Van Dalen Wacht Op Antwoord)

Machtsverheffen, Vermenigvuldigen, Delen, Worteltrekken, Optellen, Aftrekken.

Multiplication goes BEFORE division.

NB> No need to make it harder than it is, and also no need to add anything
NB> to it. Just do it from left to right.

Not according to the rules I was thaught. So the rules are different in different parts of the world. Thanks for parenthesis.


Cheers, Michiel

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